When I was 18 (COMPLETED)

Chapter 14

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Chapter 14
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"C-congrats. Ibig sabihin lang niyan may puso ka,"

I didn't wait for his response. I quickly turned away when my tears was approaching, my hand ran through my face to mop it. Hurriedly, then I headed to my room. 

I merely stood on the floor beside my bed, bury my face on my knees as the product of pain, confuse, and disappointment flow like a water on faucet on my face. Dahil hindi ko na alam ang uunahing iisipin, iniyak ko na lang.

Flynne's new girlfriend just confessed to me that he's sick. It hasn't sunk to me yet, it still feels surreal and when I got home, my brother wanted to fix our dilemma. Unfortunately, in the end, he confessed that he likes someone else which I found confusing.

Who? Why and how?

I mean, malinaw na sa akin na si Elisse ang gusto niya. He had learned how to express different emotions because of her. He's happy when she's around. What proof do I need to analyze to convince myself that he's just being weird earlier?

And I couldn't just slip it in my mind. He's freakin' serious when he said that!

Besides that, I had to accept what I learned earlier. How can I possibly accept it? Flynne had a cancer? Then what's next? He's going to leave us?

I looked up and bit my lower lip. Frustrated as I am, my hands ran through my hair. I should have gave a sign that I'd need enough bravery today. It was only 2 shocking and bewildering news, yet, I knew it'd never put me into sleep.

In the morning, I received a message from Delvine that today is a perfect day to bring my friends to where Flynne's admitted, to them to finally know that he's sick, and to talk with each other regarding some unsettled issues between us.

It's a perfect day, today. Sana nga.

With only a 2 hour sleep and half an hour reviewing, I had to force myself to gathered energy to survive my 2nd day of exam, after that we're going to visit our dear friend in the hospital. 

Pagdating ko sa kusina, nandoon na silang lahat. They greeted me.

A glimpse was enough for my brother to inform him that I'd still not going to talk to him. Good thing my parents didn't notice that.

Hanggang sa loob ng kotse ay tinuring ko siyang isang multo. While reading my notes, I had to endure his stare at me. He was like that for a whole time. Kahit iritang irita ako, tiniis ko 'yun hangggang makarating sa school.

It was surprising to think that somehow, I had able to answer the exam thoroughly. But I could say that it's because that the subjects today were a piece of cake. Yet, sometimes, I found myself spacing out. At napansin iyon ni Elisse.

"Okay ka lang?" she mouthed. Kaming dalawa pa lang ang tapos sa pagsagot. 

I stared at her for a moment before I nodded. One thing that I love to her was that she's understanding. Despite of what I've acted yesterday, she didn't get angry to me.

She smiled at me. It was contagious so I formed a smile too.

After the exam, I had to prepare myself. I already texted Delvine that we're going now. Hindi matigil sa pagkabog ng mabilis ang puso ko nang makalabas na kaming lahat. Ano kayang magiging reaction nila? Ano ang magiging reaction ko once na nakita ko na siya?